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South Africa’s land reform trajectory: A case study analysis of the pro-active land acquisition strategy within the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
The South African Constitution is built on the premise of social justice, with the intend to
“heal the divisions” of the past (RSA Government,1994). The property rights clause (section 25 of the Constitution) in specific ...
An analysis of the role of remittances in achieving sustainable development goals in Nkanu east local government area of Enugu state, Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Over the years there has been a tremendous increase in migration because of its benefit to migrants and to their places of origin, particularly in view of the impact of remittances on development. This study analysed the ...
Development planning for urban food and nutrition security: The need for ‘food sensitive’ planning in the City of Cape Town (CoCT)
(2021)
Food security along with poverty is often framed as a rural challenge requiring
interventions on agricultural production to ensure that food is available for the
country‟s households. This framing effectively neglects ...
Food security at the University of the Western Cape: An exploration of actions and programmes to address student hunger
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Food is a basic human need – for survival, health and productivity. At the national level, South
Africa is food secure; however, many households remain food insecure. Hunger among students
has been identified as a ...
An assessment of the academic literacy (al) modules offered at the University of the Western Cape: Towards an embedded hybrid academic literacies model
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
This study was about new incoming students’ academic development needs and induction to
higher education studies at a historically Black university in the Western Cape Province in
South Africa. The overall purpose was ...
Exploring the experiences of female small-scale organic cocoa farmers about gender-based inequality in agency and empowerment in light of the Sustainable Development Goal 5: A case study from rural Ghana
(2021)
In all parts of the Global South, female farmers face challenges to access productive resources
and output markets in an equal manner as male farmers, which is referred to as
the gender gap in agriculture. In Ghana, where ...
Why variations in breastfeeding rates in rural and urban South Africa?: The case of Valencia and White River, Mpumalanga
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
Breastfeeding plays a pivotal role in the baby's growth and development. Following the benefits of breastfeeding to both the mother and the child, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that infants be exclusively ...
Exploring the absence of social capital in entrenching recidivism amongst male and female inhabitants of Hanover park, western cape, South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
In this study, I explore recidivism, an ‘uncontrollable phenomenon’ in South Africa, within the context of rising crime and repeat offenders. Research has shown that the political economy of South Africa, inequality, ...
Community activism and social change of the urban poor in the western cape: Advocating for sustainable sanitation in Cape Town’s informal settlements
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
This research investigates the engagements between community activists and urban authorities in the provision of sustainable sanitation services in the informal settlements of Khayelitsha Cape Town. Since 2008, there have ...
Exploring student perceptions on the influence of a university education on up-ward socioeconomic mobility: A case study of students at the University of the Western Cape
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
South Africa is still under construction, with the aftermath of apartheid still lingering in the South African education system and in societal constructs amongst families of colour with low socioeconomic status backgrounds. ...